Next Generation Fighter Programs - The multinational race for air superiority (with Justin Bronk)

Sponsored by Odoo - https://www.odoo.com/r/2UL Last week we looked at some of the new military aircraft China showed off in the closing days of 2024. Today, I continue my discussion with RUSI's Justin Bronk to cover off other nations efforts to develop their own next generation platforms, from the US NGAD effort to European and Russian programs. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PerunAU Reading and Sourcing : CRS - USAF NGAD https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF12805/2 NGAD Reporting https://www.twz.com/air/20-billion-price-tag-to-complete-development-of-usafs-next-generation-fighter https://www.defensenews.com/air/2025/01/28/air-force-triples-funding-for-prototype-sixth-gen-fighter-engine/ https://www.defensenews.com/air/2024/12/23/under-trump-decision-on-air-forces-ngad-will-shape-fleet-for-decades/ Sentinel missile cost https://www.defensenews.com/air/2024/07/08/pentagon-keeps-commitment-to-sentinel-nuclear-missile-as-costs-balloon/ France buying more Rafale airframes https://www.defensenews.com/air/2024/01/12/france-buys-42-rafale-jets-for-more-than-55-billion/ https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2023/03/07/french-air-force-receives-first-of-upgraded-rafale-f4-fighter-aircraft/ SCAF/FCAS https://www.bundeswehr.de/en/the-fcas-nations-are-consolidating-their-cooperation-5765642 https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2024/10/09/france-kicks-off-development-of-wingman-drone-for-rafale-fighter-jet/ https://breakingdefense.com/2023/11/fcas-weighing-4-fighter-designs-could-make-final-choice-by-march-2025/ NGAD Render https://www.twz.com/new-next-generation-air-dominance-fighter-renderings-from-lockheed BAE on Tempest https://www.baesystems.com/en/product/combat-air-demonstrator https://www.baesystems.com/en/fcas-future-combat-air-system Tempest demonstrator https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/uk-unveils-precursor-work-for-tempest-fighter-jet-with-demonstrator/ https://mil.in.ua/en/news/britain-begins-assembly-of-promising-tempest-fighter-jet/ Reporting on Tempest https://www.twz.com/air/latest-tempest-fighter-concept-stresses-range-payload https://breakingdefense.com/2024/12/inside-the-test-aircraft-for-uks-next-gen-fighter/ https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-starts-manufacturing-on-new-fighter-jet-protoype/ https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2025/01/21/in-japan-a-more-muted-cheering-for-the-british-led-gcap-warplane/ https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/britain-italy-japan-launch-joint-stealth-jet-company-gcap-2024-12-13/ Drone concepts (potentially associated with GCAP) https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/18/japan/defense-exhibition-gcap-fighter-jet/ https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/defence/loyal-wingman-concepts-in-japan-britain-for-gcap-support-taking-shape Featured article on F-35 in Japan https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/F-35-fighter-jet-disappoints-Japanese-defense-industry Saudi Arabia & GCAP https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/italy-favour-saudi-arabia-joining-gcap-jet-deal-2025-01-27/ RT on Russia's Sixth Gen Fighter https://x.com/RT_com/status/1875762490006704284 Featured reports on Russian next gen development efforts https://tass.com/defense/860142 https://tass.com/defense/1196047 https://tass.com/defense/961784 https://tass.com/defense/1160253 https://tass.com/defense/870019 Iran Su-35 https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/irans-revolutionary-guards-commander-says-iran-purchased-russian-made-sukhoi-35-2025-01-27/ TASS - VKS in Ukraine https://tass.com/politics/1412963 TASS - Pre 2022 VKS https://tass.com/defense/1375695 Italian Air force chief on the chance for a program merger https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/fcas-tempest-fighter-jet-programmes-will-merge-italys-air-force-chief-2021-11-23 UK-Germany Defence Agreement https://www.rusi.org/news-and-comment/rusi-news/uk-germany-defence-agreement-signed US Navy developing F/A-XX independently of NGAD https://theaviationist.com/2024/11/16/u-s-navy-f-a-xx-update/ Kendall on J-36 https://www.airandspaceforces.com/kendall-new-chinese-aircraft-reveal-usaf-plans Caveats & Comments: All normal caveats and comments apply. In particular – I would like to note as always that this material has been created for entertainment purposes and is not intended to be a complete or comprehensive examination of the topic in question and should not be relied upon to inform financial or other similar decisions. Any content relating to the conduct, views, activities or any aspect of any person or character in this video is included for entertainment purposes and does not represent an assertion of fact on those matters or any matters in relation to that person or character. Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Opening Words 00:01:00 — Welcome Back to Justin Bronk 00:01:10 — What We're Talking About? 00:03:15 — NGAD 00:15:22 — GXAP & Tempest 00:31:50 — FCAS/SCAF 00:40:49 — Russia 00:57:08 — Investment Decision & Teaming 01:04:37 — Channel Update